JP2022042209A - Information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent reduction in performance when a problem occurs in using a combination of multiple processes of processing on an image.SOLUTION: A performance evaluation unit 103 evaluates the performance of processing included in each combination on the basis of a result of processing on a test image for each combination of a series of processing. A production processing selection unit 105 selects a combination so that the evaluated processing performance satisfies a first selection condition from among multiple combinations of processing. A processing request unit 102 request each of image-related processing units to execute a series of processing indicated by the selected combination. An evaluation result output unit 104 determines whether the performance of production image processing satisfies a switching condition or not. When the switching condition is satisfied, the production processing selection unit 105 selects a combination so that the evaluated processing performance satisfies a predetermined second condition from among the multiple combinations of processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device.

In Patent Document 1, information on the first process and information on the second process are stored in association with each other, and when an error occurs in the first process executed using electronic data, the second process is performed. Techniques for performing processing on electronic data are described.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-41222

In recent years, various businesses have provided services for processing images such as character recognition, translation, and printing, and there are increasing cases where multiple processes are used in combination. As a user, I would like to continue to use a combination of high-performance processing as much as possible, but at the beginning of use, the performance was high, but some problems may occur and the processing may be delayed.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to suppress deterioration of performance when a problem occurs when a plurality of processes are used in combination for an image.

The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a processor, and the processor performs processing of a test image for each combination of a series of processing performed on an image, and the processing included in each combination is based on the result. The performance is evaluated, the performance when the evaluated processing performance satisfies the first selection condition is selected from the plurality of combinations, the production image is processed, and the performance when the production image is processed is predetermined. When the switching condition is satisfied, the evaluated processing performance is switched to a combination satisfying the second selection condition to process the actual image.

In the aspect according to claim 1, the information processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention satisfies the switching condition when the performance when processing the actual image does not meet the defined standard. It is a feature.

The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 of the present invention satisfies the switching condition in the embodiment according to claim 1 or 2 when the format of the information represented by the test image and the actual image is different. It is characterized by being

The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 of the present invention again evaluates the performance using the test image when the switching condition is satisfied in the embodiment according to any one of claims 1 to 3. After that, it is characterized by switching to a combination satisfying the second selection condition.

The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 of the present invention evaluates the performance using the actual image when the switching condition is satisfied in the embodiment according to any one of claims 1 to 3. It is characterized by switching to a combination satisfying the second selection condition after performing the procedure again.

In the aspect according to claim 5, the information processing apparatus according to claim 6 of the present invention performs the re-evaluation to a production image of a process included in a combination different from the combination satisfying the first selection condition. It is characterized in that it is performed based on the execution result of.

The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 of the present invention is the case where the switching condition is not satisfied after switching to the combination satisfying the second selection condition in the embodiment according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The production image is processed by switching to a combination that satisfies the first selection condition.

The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 of the present invention includes, in the embodiment according to claim 7, whether or not the switching condition is not satisfied is included in a combination different from the combination satisfying the second selection condition. It is characterized in that the judgment is made based on the execution result of the processing on the actual image.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of processes are used in combination for an image, it is possible to suppress a deterioration in performance when a problem occurs.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to make it easier for the performance of the standard or higher to be exhibited as compared with the case where the switching is not performed.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to make it less likely that the performance will not be exhibited due to the difference in the format, as compared with the case where the switching is not performed.
According to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to use a combination that exhibits higher performance at the time of switching.
According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to use a combination that exhibits higher performance with respect to the actual image.
According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to make it easier to use a combination that exhibits higher performance after switching, as compared with a case where the evaluation is performed again with a combination that satisfies the first selection condition.
According to the invention of claim 7, the combination satisfying the first selection condition can be effectively utilized.
According to the invention of claim 8, it is possible to make it easier to use a combination that exhibits higher performance after switching, as compared with a case where the evaluation is performed again with a combination that satisfies the second selection condition.

The figure which shows the whole structure of the image processing system which concerns on Example. Diagram showing the hardware configuration of the image processing device Diagram showing the hardware configuration of the external device Diagram showing the functional configuration realized in the image processing system A diagram showing an example of the displayed operation screen Figure showing an example of the displayed order image Diagram showing an example of evaluation result information The figure which shows an example of the operation procedure in the switching process

[1] Example FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. The information processing system 1 is a system that performs various types of information processing. The information processing system 1 includes a communication line 2, an image processing device 10, and a plurality of external processing devices 20-1, 20-2, ... (If they are not distinguished, they are referred to as "external processing device 20"). To prepare for.

The communication line 2 is a communication system including a mobile communication network and the Internet, and relays data exchange between devices (= devices, terminals, systems, etc.) that communicate with the own system. The image processing device 10 and the external processing device 20 are connected to the communication line 2 by wire communication. The communication between each device and the communication line 2 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 1, and may be either wired communication or wireless communication.

Both the image processing device 10 and the external processing device 20 are devices that perform information processing (hereinafter referred to as "image processing") related to images. The image processing apparatus 10 performs image processing such as printing, copying, scanning, and facsimile. The external processing device 20 performs image processing such as character recognition, translation, object recognition, and image file format conversion. It is assumed that the image processing executed by the plurality of external processing devices 20 includes those overlapping with each other. For example, the external processing devices 20-1 and 20-2 both execute translation processing.

A user who uses the information processing system 1 causes a series of image processing to be executed by using at least one of the image processing device 10 and the external processing device 20. The user causes, for example, the image processing device 10 to perform a document scanning process. Next, the user causes the external processing device 20 to execute the character recognition processing from the document image converted into data, and causes another external processing device 20 to execute the translation processing of the recognized characters.

Some image processing can be performed on a plurality of devices as described above, but the performance varies depending on the device. In the information processing system 1, the performance of image processing performed by each device is evaluated. By referring to this evaluation, the user can make a device with higher performance perform a series of image processing. The performance evaluation method will be described in detail later.

FIG. 2 shows the hardware configuration of the image processing device 10. The image processing device 10 is a computer including a processor 11, a memory 12, a storage 13, a communication device 14, a UI (= User Interface) device 15, an image reading device 16, and an image forming device 17. The processor 11 has, for example, an arithmetic unit such as a CPU (= Central Processing Unit), registers, peripheral circuits, and the like. The memory 12 is a recording medium that can be read by the processor 11, and has a RAM (= Random Access Memory), a ROM (= Read Only Memory), and the like.

The storage 13 is a recording medium that can be read by the processor 11, and has, for example, a hard disk drive, a flash memory, or the like. The processor 11 controls the operation of each hardware by executing a program stored in the ROM or the storage 13 using the RAM as a work area. The communication device 14 has an antenna, a communication circuit, and the like, and is a communication means for performing communication via the communication line 2.

The UI device 15 is an interface provided to a user who uses the own device. The UI device 15 has, for example, a touch screen having a display as a display means and a touch panel provided on the surface of the display, displays an image, and receives an operation from a user. Further, the UI device 15 has controls such as a keyboard in addition to the touch screen, and accepts operations on those controls.

The image reading device 16 is hardware (so-called scanner) that reads an image represented on a medium such as paper, and is an image reading means that reads an image from a medium set in the own device. The image forming apparatus 17 is a so-called printer that forms an image on a medium such as paper, and transfers an image on the medium by transferring and fixing the image by, for example, an electrophotographic method while conveying the medium set in the own apparatus. It is an image forming means to be formed.

The image reading device 16 and the image forming device 17 are not essential configurations and may not be provided in the image processing device 10. In that case, the image processing device 10 may perform image processing by transmitting and receiving image data to and from an external image reading device 16 and an image forming device 17 (only one of them may be used).

FIG. 3 shows the hardware configuration of the external processing device 20. The external processing device 20 is a computer including a processor 21, a memory 22, a storage 23, a communication device 24, and a UI device 25. The processors 21 to the UI device 25 are the same types of hardware as the processors 11 to the UI device 15 shown in FIG.

In the information processing system 1, each function described below is realized by the processor of each of the above-mentioned devices executing a program to control each part. The operation performed by each function is also expressed as the operation performed by the processor of the device that realizes the function.
FIG. 4 shows a functional configuration realized in the information processing system 1. The image processing device 10 includes an image-related processing unit 101, a processing request unit 102, a performance evaluation unit 103, an evaluation result output unit 104, and a production processing selection unit 105. Each of the external processing devices 20 includes an image-related processing unit 201.

The image-related processing unit 101 of the image processing device 10 executes various image processing such as the above-mentioned print processing. The image-related processing unit 201 of the external processing device 20 executes various image processing such as the character recognition processing described above. The processing request unit 102 of the image processing device 10 requests the function of executing the image processing to execute the image processing requested by the user. The processing request unit 102 displays an operation screen for accepting a user's operation.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the displayed operation screen. In the example of FIG. 5, the processing request unit 102 displays a list of image processing that can be executed by the own device and a list of image processing that can be executed by the external processing device 20. When a plurality of devices can execute the same image processing, the processing request unit 102 is assigned a number assigned to each device as in the "character recognition process (1)" and "character recognition process (2)" in the figure. Is attached to identify it.

Further, the processing request unit 102 displays the character string "Please select the image processing to be executed sequentially" and the order image C1 indicating the order of the image processing to be executed. On this operation screen, the user drags the image processing to be executed from the image processing menu and drops it on the order image C1. When the above operation is performed, the processing request unit 102 displays the dropped image processing on the sequential image C1.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the displayed sequential image C1. In the example of FIG. 6A, the first is "scan processing", the second is "preprocessing (1)", the third is "character recognition processing (2)", and the fourth is "conversion processing (2)". Image processing is selected so that In the example of FIG. 6B, the image processing is selected so that the first "scan processing", the second "conversion processing (1)", and the third "facsimile processing" are executed.

In the example of FIG. 6, the series of processes was three or four, but may be two or five or more. When an operation of pressing an execution button (not shown) is performed, the processing requesting unit 102 requests each image-related processing unit (image-related processing unit 101 and image-related processing unit 201) to execute the selected image processing.

The performance evaluation unit 103 evaluates the performance of the processing included in each combination based on the result of processing the test image for each combination of a series of processing performed on the image. The combination of a series of processes is, for example, in the case of the example of FIG. 6 (a), "scan process", "pre-process (1)", "character recognition process (2)", "conversion process (2)". In the case of the example of FIG. 6B, it is a combination of "scan processing", "conversion processing (1)", and "facsimile processing".

The performance evaluation by the performance evaluation unit 103 is performed in advance before the user starts using the information processing system 1. Even after the start of use, the performance may be evaluated when a new function is added. The performance evaluation unit 103 evaluates the performance when an evaluation operation for evaluating the performance of the process is performed. The evaluation operation is, for example, an operation of determining a combination of a series of processes and an operation of designating a test image.

The operation of determining the combination of a series of processes is performed in the same manner as in the example of FIG. The operation of designating a test image is an operation of uploading a file of a test image created in advance to the image processing device 10. Further, when the scanning process is included, the operation of scanning the paper on which the test image is printed is performed as the operation of designating the test image.

When the evaluation operation is performed, the performance evaluation unit 103 requests the processing request unit 102 to perform a series of processes determined by the evaluation operation on the test image designated by the evaluation operation. The processing requesting unit 102 requests each image-related processing unit (image-related processing unit 101 and image-related processing unit 201) to process the test image as requested. Each image-related processing unit executes the processing of the test image according to the received request.

When each image-related processing unit executes the processing of the test image, the result information indicating the result of the executed processing is supplied to the performance evaluation unit 103. The result information is, for example, the time required for processing, the size of the memory used for processing, the accuracy of recognized characters (in the case of character recognition processing), the usage fee, and the like. The performance evaluation unit 103 evaluates the performance of the processing included in each of the above-mentioned combinations based on the supplied result information.

The performance evaluation unit 103 creates, for example, evaluation result information in which a combination of a series of processes and the order of performance are associated with each other.
FIG. 7 shows an example of evaluation result information. In the example of FIG. 7, four combinations of preprocessing and character recognition processing (combination 1 = (1) and (1), combination 2 = (1) and (2), combination 3 = (2) and (1)). , Combination 4 = (2) and (2)) and the order of performance are associated.

Combination 1 has the highest accuracy, but the processing time and usage fee are No. 4, and the memory capacity is No. 3. In combination 2, the accuracy and memory capacity are No. 2, and the processing time and usage fee are No. 3. In combination 3, the processing time and usage fee are No. 2, the angle is No. 3, and the memory capacity is No. 4. Combination 4 has the highest accuracy but the highest processing time, memory capacity, and usage fee. The performance evaluation unit 103 supplies the created evaluation result information to the evaluation result output unit 104.

The evaluation result output unit 104 outputs the evaluation results for at least two or more combinations of processing based on the supplied evaluation result information. The evaluation result output unit 104 outputs the evaluation result to the production processing selection unit 105. Based on the output evaluation result, the production processing selection unit 105 selects a combination that satisfies the first selection condition in which the performance of the evaluated processing is predetermined from the combination of the plurality of processing.

The production processing selection unit 105 determines, for example, that when the evaluation result of the processing performance is represented by the order as shown in FIG. 7, the combination having the highest average order satisfies the first selection condition. In the example of FIG. 7, in the production processing selection unit 105, the average rank of the combinations 1, 2, 3, and 4 is (1 + 4 + 3 + 4) ÷ 4 = 3, (2 + 3 + 2 + 3) ÷ 4 = 2.5, (3 + 2 + 4 + 2) ÷. Since 4 = 2.75 and (1 + 4 + 3 + 4) ÷ 4 = 1.75, it is determined that the combination 4 satisfies the first selection condition. The production processing selection unit 105 may determine the average rank by weighting each type of performance.

The production processing selection unit 105 selects a combination determined to satisfy the first selection condition, and supplies the selected combination to the processing request unit 102. The processing request unit 102 requests each image-related processing unit to execute a series of processes indicated by the supplied combination. Each image-related processing unit processes the production image by the requested series of processing, that is, the processing of the combination selected by the production processing selection unit 105.

When each image-related processing unit executes the processing of the actual image, the result information indicating the result of the executed processing is supplied to the performance evaluation unit 103. The performance evaluation unit 103 evaluates the performance of the processing included in each combination in the same manner as in the embodiment, based on the supplied production result information. The performance evaluation unit 103 creates evaluation result information indicating the evaluation result in the production image and supplies it to the evaluation result output unit 104.

The evaluation result output unit 104 determines whether or not the performance when processing the actual image satisfies a predetermined switching condition. In this embodiment, the evaluation result output unit 104 determines that the switching condition is satisfied when the performance when processing the actual image does not meet the defined standard. For example, the evaluation result output unit 104 determines the threshold value of the processing time of each processing as a reference, and the processing performance reaches the standard for the processing in which the processing time when the actual image is processed is equal to or longer than the threshold value. It is judged that the switching condition is satisfied.

When the evaluation result output unit 104 determines that the switching condition is satisfied, the evaluation result output unit 104 notifies the performance evaluation unit 103 to that effect. When the performance evaluation unit 103 receives this notification, that is, when the switching condition is satisfied, the performance evaluation unit 103 again evaluates the performance using the test image. The evaluation result output unit 104 outputs the result of the re-performed evaluation to the production processing selection unit 105. Based on the output evaluation result, the production processing selection unit 105 selects a combination that satisfies the second selection condition in which the performance of the evaluated processing is predetermined from the combination of the plurality of processing.

The second selection condition is a condition satisfied by a combination different from the combination satisfying the first selection condition. For example, when the evaluation result of the processing performance is represented by the order as shown in FIG. 7, the production processing selection unit 105 determines that the combination in which the average order is the second highest order satisfies the second selection condition. do. In the example of FIG. 7, the production processing selection unit 105 selects the combination 2 having the second highest average rank as the combination for executing the production processing.

The processing request unit 102 requests each image-related processing unit to execute a series of processes indicated by the combination selected by the production processing selection unit 105. Each image-related processing unit processes the actual image by a series of requested processes, that is, a combination of processes that satisfy the second selection condition.

In this way, each image-related processing unit switches to a combination in which the evaluated processing performance satisfies the second selection condition when the performance when processing the actual image meets the switching condition. Process the image. Further, when the switching condition is satisfied, each image-related processing unit re-evaluates the performance using the test image, and then switches to the combination satisfying the second selection condition.

The image processing apparatus 10 evaluates the performance of a series of processes according to the above configuration, and performs a switching process of switching the combination of processes when the performance is not as high as the evaluation in the actual process.
FIG. 8 shows an example of an operation procedure in the switching process. First, the image processing device 10 (performance evaluation unit 103) accepts an evaluation operation (an operation of determining a combination of a series of processes and an operation of designating a test image) for evaluating the performance of the process (step S11).

Next, the image processing device 10 (processing request unit 102) requests each image-related processing unit to perform a series of processes determined by the evaluation operation on the test image designated by the evaluation operation (step S12). Subsequently, the image processing apparatus 10 (performance evaluation unit 103) evaluates the performance of the processing included in each combination based on the result of processing the test image for each combination of a series of processing performed on the image (the performance evaluation unit 103). Step S13).

Next, the image processing apparatus 10 (production processing selection unit 105) satisfies the first selection condition in which the performance of the evaluated processing is predetermined from the combination of a plurality of processings based on the output evaluation result. Select a combination (step S14). Subsequently, the image processing apparatus 10 (processing request unit 102) requests each image-related processing unit to execute a series of processes indicated by the selected combination (step S15).

Next, the image processing device 10 (evaluation result output unit 104) determines whether or not the performance when processing the actual image satisfies the switching condition (step S21). When the image processing device 10 (evaluation result output unit 104) determines that the performance when processing the actual image does not satisfy the switching condition (NO), the image processing device 10 ends this operation procedure. If it is determined in step S21 that the switching condition is satisfied (YES), the image processing device 10 (performance evaluation unit 103) again evaluates the performance using the test image (step S22).

Next, the image processing apparatus 10 (production processing selection unit 105) is a combination of a plurality of processings based on the evaluation result in step S22, in which the performance of the evaluated processing satisfies the second selection condition predetermined. Is selected (step S23). Subsequently, the image processing apparatus 10 (processing request unit 102) requests each image-related processing unit to execute a series of processes indicated by the selected combination (step S24). The image processing device 10 returns to step S21 after step S24 and operates.

As described above, the information processing system 1 uses a combination of a plurality of processes for an image. Then, the performance of each process is evaluated based on the result of processing the test image, and for example, the combination with the highest evaluation is selected. However, if there is a problem such as a malfunction in the system, the evaluated performance may not be exhibited. In such a case, in this embodiment, by switching the combination of processes to be used, the deterioration of the performance when a problem occurs is suppressed as compared with the case where the switching is not performed.

Further, in this embodiment, switching is performed when the performance when processing the actual image does not meet the specified standard, and therefore, in this case, the performance exceeding the standard is exhibited as compared with the case where the switching is not performed. Easy to do. In addition, since the performance is evaluated again at the time of switching, a combination that exhibits higher performance at the time of switching is used.

[2] Modifications The above-mentioned examples are merely examples of the implementation of the present invention, and may be modified as follows. Further, the examples and the modified examples may be combined and carried out as necessary.

[2-1] Switching condition In the embodiment, a switching condition that is satisfied when the performance when processing the actual image does not meet the defined standard is used, but the switching condition is not limited to this. For example, a condition that is satisfied when the rate of decrease from the performance evaluated in the test image to the performance when the actual image is processed is equal to or greater than the threshold value may be used as the switching condition.

For example, in the case of the processing time, the evaluation result output unit 104 sets (T2-T1) ÷ T1 when the processing time T2 of the actual image is longer than the processing time T1 of the test image and the performance is deteriorated. Calculated as the rate of deterioration in performance. As described above, the rate of decrease in performance may be a value that increases as the performance decreases. The evaluation result output unit 104 determines that the switching condition is satisfied when the calculated reduction rate is equal to or greater than the threshold value.

Further, a condition that is satisfied when the format of the information represented by the test image and the actual image is different may be used as the switching condition. The information format includes, for example, a font format and a handwriting format in the case of an image containing characters. The evaluation result output unit 104 determines the format of the characters included in the test image and the actual image, and determines that the switching condition is satisfied when the determined format is different. As a result, it is less likely that the performance will not be exhibited due to the difference in the format, as compared with the case where the switching is not performed when the formats are different.

[2-2] Re-evaluation In the example, the performance evaluation unit 103 re-evaluated the performance using the test image when the switching condition was satisfied, but used the actual image instead of the test image. The performance may be evaluated again. In this case, when the switching condition is satisfied, each image-related processing unit re-evaluates the performance using the actual image, and then switches to the combination satisfying the second selection condition. As a result, a combination that exhibits higher performance for the actual image will be used.

The performance evaluation unit 103 may perform the evaluation again based on the execution result of the processing included in the combination different from the combination satisfying the first selection condition on the actual image. After switching, the process is executed in a combination different from the combination that satisfies the first selection condition, so it may be used after switching compared to the case where the evaluation is performed again with the combination that satisfies the first selection condition. It is easier to use a combination that exhibits higher performance after switching if the evaluation is performed again with the combination of.

[2-3] Reuse of the first selection condition In the embodiment, each image-related processing unit switches to a combination in which the evaluated processing performance satisfies the second selection condition when the switching condition is satisfied. After processing the image, after switching to a combination that satisfies the second selection condition, the switching condition may not be satisfied due to the influence of, for example, a system malfunction.

In that case, each image-related processing unit may switch to a combination that satisfies the first selection condition and process the actual image. The evaluation result output unit 104 may determine whether or not the switching condition is no longer satisfied, as in the embodiment. Even if the switching condition is satisfied for the combination satisfying the first selection condition, the cause may be a temporary error of the system or the like and may be resolved over time.

In that case, even if the combination satisfying the first selection condition is used again, the switching condition is not satisfied. For example, if a condition satisfied by the combination having the highest processing performance is determined as the first selection condition, according to this modification, such a combination satisfying the first selection condition, that is, a combination having the highest processing performance is defined. Will be used effectively.

The evaluation result output unit 104 determines whether or not the switching condition is no longer satisfied based on the execution result of the processing included in the combination different from the combination satisfying the second selection condition on the actual image. May be good. Another combination may be a combination that satisfies the first selection condition, or may be a combination that satisfies a selection condition different from the first selection condition and the second selection condition.

After the second switching, the process is executed in a combination different from the combination satisfying the second selection condition, so that it may be used after the switching as compared with the case where the evaluation is performed again with the combination satisfying the second selection condition. It is more likely that a combination that exhibits higher performance after switching will be used if the evaluation is performed again with a different combination.

[2-4] Functional configuration The functional configuration realized in the information processing system 1 is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, in the embodiment, the evaluation result output unit 104 of the image processing apparatus 10 determines whether or not the evaluation result output and the switching condition are satisfied, but these operations may be performed by different functions.

Further, for example, one function may perform the operation performed by the performance evaluation unit 103 and the evaluation result output unit 104. Further, the functions realized by the image processing device 10 may be realized by computer resources provided by two or more information processing devices or cloud services. In short, as long as the functions shown in FIG. 4 are realized in the image processing system as a whole, the range of operations performed by each function and the device that realizes each function may be freely defined.

[2-5] Processor In each of the above embodiments, the processor refers to a processor in a broad sense, and is a general-purpose processor (for example, CPU: Central Processing Unit, etc.) or a dedicated processor (for example, GPU: Graphics Processing Unit, ASIC). : Application Specific Integrated Circuit, FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array, Programmable Logic Device, etc.).

Further, the operation of the processor in each of the above embodiments may be performed not only by one processor but also by a plurality of processors existing at physically separated positions in cooperation with each other. Further, the order of each operation of the processor is not limited to the order described in each of the above embodiments, and may be changed as appropriate.

[2-6] Category of Invention The present invention can be regarded as an information processing system including each information processing device (information processing system 1 is an example thereof) in addition to information processing devices such as an image processing device and an external processing device. Further, the present invention can be regarded as an information processing method for realizing the processing performed by each information processing device, and also as a program for operating a computer that controls each information processing device. This program may be provided in the form of a recording medium such as an optical disk that stores it, or may be downloaded to a computer via a communication line such as the Internet, and installed and made available. May be provided.

1 ... Information processing system, 10 ... Image processing device, 20 ... External processing device, 101 ... Image-related processing unit, 102 ... Processing request unit, 103 ... Performance evaluation unit, 104 ... Evaluation result output unit, 105 ... Production processing selection unit , 201 ... Image-related processing unit.

Claims (8)

A processor is provided, and the processor is
The performance of the processing included in each combination is evaluated based on the result of processing the test image for each combination of a series of processing performed on the image.
From the plurality of combinations, a combination whose evaluated processing performance satisfies the first selection condition is selected to process the actual image.
When the performance when processing the production image meets a predetermined switching condition, the evaluation processing performance is switched to a combination satisfying the second selection condition to process the production image. An information processing device characterized by. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the switching condition is satisfied when the performance when processing the actual image does not meet the defined standard. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the switching condition is satisfied when the format of the information represented by the test image and the production image is different. The information according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when the switching condition is satisfied, the performance is evaluated again using the test image, and then the combination is switched to the combination satisfying the second selection condition. Processing equipment. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the switching condition is satisfied, the performance is evaluated again using the actual image, and then the combination is switched to the combination satisfying the second selection condition. Information processing device. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the re-evaluation is performed based on the execution result of the processing included in the combination different from the combination satisfying the first selection condition on the actual image. Any one of claims 1 to 6 that switches to a combination that satisfies the first selection condition and processes the actual image when the switching condition is no longer satisfied after switching to the combination that satisfies the second selection condition. The information processing device described in. The information processing according to claim 7, wherein it is determined whether or not the switching condition is no longer satisfied based on the execution result of the processing included in the combination different from the combination satisfying the second selection condition on the actual image. Device.

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